I made a real exercise, something that I have never really done properly. The box opening subject had been an eye opener…
So I am in Canada and I have to buy all my kits and weighting material (including eyes, body, tiewraps etc) in USD. With the shipping being what it is.
I can save a little bit by buying my glass beads on Amazon and by sewing my bodies.
I have a minimum order on Bountiful Babies of 45$.
Lets say a regular kit asleep, with painted hair
Kit 45
Shipping 30
Body 10 (I still have to buy fabric and tie wraps)
Glass beads +polyfill 20
Magnets 2
So total 107$.
I multiply it by 2, for being able to buy more supplies, so 214
On that, I add my time, paint, brushes, mediums, pencils etc, so let’s say about 125$ fees, does it seem reasonable ?
I am at 339$. If I add a very ver small box opening, like an outfit (10), a blanket (5), socks and hat (8), a pacifier (5) and some diapers (2) that brings me at 369$, and I don’t include box, tissue paper, ribbons, care sheet, business cards…
Lets say a realborn, open eyes, rooted
I always put the full price because I don’t know if I will have it on sale or not when needed.
Kit 60
Shipping 30
Body 10
Glass beads +polyfill 20
Magnets 2
Mohair 20
Eyes 15 (oval glass)
157$. x 2 = 314 $
Add the artist fee 125$, its 439$ (notice that I don’t even add more for the rooting time consuming job)
Add box opening, that’s brings us to 469$.
I sell between 325 and 375$.
That’s mean I don’t have a lot profit. It’s like my time and art skills worth nothing.
You can say that I don’t have to multiply by 2 my supplies, but that’s not exactly how pricing works, right ? Unless you decide that that te artist fee of 125$ is my profit and money to buy more supplies.
I was always working in selling goods, so for me that’s the way, but…
I am curious about your opinion, if you think my numbers are ok or not.
It may help newbies that want to sell.